CRNA - Nurse Anesthetist - Topeka, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

Topeka VA is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards


Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards


Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)


Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA


Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)


Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Days. Exact times to be discussed


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified candidates if negotiated


EDRP Authorized:
Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more


Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

As independently licensed health professionals, CRNAs are responsible and accountable for their practice. The scope of practice includes direct patient care, administration, educational and research activities.

The CRNA works with diverse age groups to include adult and geriatric patients and is able to meet age specific needs of the patient population served.

The CRNA is clinically accountable to the Chief, Anesthesia Service.

CRNAs practice in collaboration with other health care professionals in a collegial relationship to achieve common goals for care, safety, and welfare of patients.

CRNAs provide anesthetic services within four general categories:

• Pre-anesthesia preparation and evaluation
• Anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence
• Post anesthesia care
• Peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions outside the OR suite

The CRNA demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary when performing his/her duties in providing care appropriate to the VA patient.

He/she demonstrates knowledge of age-associated changes, illnesses and potential disabilities in order to work with adult and geriatric patients.

He/she possesses the ability to communicate, assess and/or interpret data and information reflective of the patient's status to identify patient's requirements in providing the care needed as described in policies, procedures and following sound practices.

He/she involves the patient's family or significant other in decision making related to the patient's plan of care when appropriate.